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Five programs enable the Greater
Gardner CDC to implement its mission of creating affordable housing opportunities and providing additional programs that raise the
economic, educational, and social levels of residents
in its service area.
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| Affordable
Housing |
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First
Time Homebuyer Education and Individual Counseling |
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Housing
Rehabilitation Projects |
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New Construction Housing Projects
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| Micro-Business
Assistance |
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Non-Traditional
Financing |
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Technical
Assistance |
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Workshops & Seminars
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| Cyber
Café |
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Internet
Access |
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One-on-One Tutoring |
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Workshops
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| OEV
Homework Center |
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One-on-one
tutoring for students living at Olde English Village in
Gardner |
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Computers and access to the Internet |
| Office
Internships |
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For
graduates of the "Hope for Women" training at
the House of Peace and Education |
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Month-long internships in offices
at area agencies and businesses
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| Public
Funds |
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Community
Development Blocks Grants through the Massachusetts Department
of Housing and Community Development and administered
by the City of Gardner and the Town of Winchendon |
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Community
Service Block Grant through the Massachusetts Department
of Housing and Community Development |
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USDA Rural Business Cooperative Service Rural Business
Enterprise Grants |
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Title I funds through the Gardner Public Schools |
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Home funds through Massachusetts Department
of Housing and Community Development |
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Business Technical Assistance Provider Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Business and Technology |
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Housing Development Support Program administered by the City of Gardner through the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development |
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Youth RAP Grant through MassHousing
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| Private
Funds |
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Bank
of America Foundation |
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Citizens Bank Foundation |
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Greater Worcester Community Foundation |
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Institute
for Nonprofit Development at Mount Wachusett Community
College |
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LaChance Associates |
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Leclerc
Charity Fund |
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George H. and Jane A. Mifflin Memorial Fund |
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TD Banknorth Charitable Foundation
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| Other
Private Contributions |
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Athol
Savings |
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Colonial Co-operative Bank |
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Fitchburg Savings Bank |
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GFA Federal Credit Union |
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North Central CRA Coalition |
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WinnResidential |
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Workers' Credit Union |
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Individual & Business Contributions to the GGCDC
Annual Appeal |
